{"id":188768,"date":"2024-08-16T14:30:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T19:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/?p=188768"},"modified":"2024-08-16T14:25:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T19:25:59","slug":"play-weekend-mostly-wholesome-side-ocean-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/2024\/08\/16\/play-weekend-mostly-wholesome-side-ocean-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"What to play this weekend: Mostly wholesome, with a side of ocean adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Friday, Watchers! Some crazy how we&#8217;re already halfway through the eighth month of 2024?! Since this is lies and chronology is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q2nNzNo_Xps\">wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey<\/a> mess, we need to enjoy all the extra gaming seconds we can muster. Luckily, we have some absolute delights this week&#8217;s game recommendations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-fmf460n2h6w66dfbe6684c86143194465\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\"><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-fmf460n2h6w66dfbe6684c86143194465\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fmf460N2h6w?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fmf460N2h6w?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blizzardwatch.com\\\/2024\\\/08\\\/16\\\/play-weekend-mostly-wholesome-side-ocean-adventure\\\/#arve-youtube-fmf460n2h6w66dfbe6684c86143194465\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/fmf460N2h6w?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Release of the week: <em>Just Crow Things<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Like so many in the world, if you are fascinated by crows, you must check out <a href=\"https:\/\/unboundcreations.com\/games\/crowy\/\"><em>Just Crow Things<\/em><\/a>. You are a small and lonely crow, out to recover a stolen family heirloom by stealing <strong>all<\/strong> of the shiny things. Clearly, this is the absolute best way to earn the trust of your new animal friends, right? Instead, complete favors in this &#8220;level-based, sandbox-y adventure&#8221; to prove you&#8217;re the coolest new bird in town and build up your Crowputation, while spreading your personal touch of adorable chaos.<\/p>\n<p>The game taps into some of the most fascinating facets about crows &#8212; for example, did you know that crows will use tools in real life? They do, and so will you in the game &#8212; spray cans to tag the neighborhood, leaf blowers to annoy people, or a blow torch to&#8230;well, clearly toast marshmallows. Clearly. Customize your crow with hats and scarves, fill out your Puncyclopedia, and yes, even unlock poop modes through different in-game foods. The world is your crow-yster.<\/p>\n<p>Get <em>Just Crow Things <\/em>for $19.99 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/just-crow-things\/9n1mvz3bnj06\">Xbox<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/just-crow-things-switch\/\">Nintendo Switch<\/a>, and PC on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2537920\/Just_Crow_Things\/\">Steam<\/a> (Playstation version is coming soon).<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-qrwv_undz9e66dfbe6685d66104976309\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\"><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-qrwv_undz9e66dfbe6685d66104976309\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/QrWV_UNdZ9E?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/QrWV_UNdZ9E?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blizzardwatch.com\\\/2024\\\/08\\\/16\\\/play-weekend-mostly-wholesome-side-ocean-adventure\\\/#arve-youtube-qrwv_undz9e66dfbe6685d66104976309\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/QrWV_UNdZ9E?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Delightful DLC: <em>DREDGE &#8212; The Iron Rig<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Fans of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dredge.game\/\"><em>DREDGE<\/em><\/a> (the cosmic horror fishing adventure) rejoice, for the second official expansion is here! <em>The Iron Rig<\/em> adds a newly constructible destination to the game &#8212; the titular rig &#8212; with 2-5 hours of dedicated storyline and challenges that you can tackle at any point in your playthrough. <em>The Iron Rig<\/em> has you revisiting areas from the base <em>DREDGE <\/em>game, investigating ancient disturbances stirring in the deeps while you gather, craft, and deliver your way to victory. You may be assisting the Ironhaven Corporation in constructing its facilities (and earning items and gadgets yourself along the way), but watch out &#8212; their actual goals are a mystery.<\/p>\n<p>Get <em>DREDGE &#8212; The Iron Rig<\/em> DLC for $11.99 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/dredge-the-iron-rig\/9N9CVZDPRRS6\/0010\">Xbox<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/product\/UP4064-PPSA09077_00-DREDGE0000000003\">PlayStation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/dredge-the-iron-rig-70050000049443-switch\/\">Nintendo Switch<\/a>, and PC on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2561450\/DREDGE__The_Iron_Rig\/\">Steam<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gog.com\/en\/game\/dredge_the_iron_rig\">GOG<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-ua_hzgg2m4i66dfbe6686bb8698064167\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\"><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-ua_hzgg2m4i66dfbe6686bb8698064167\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Ua_hZgg2M4I?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Ua_hZgg2M4I?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blizzardwatch.com\\\/2024\\\/08\\\/16\\\/play-weekend-mostly-wholesome-side-ocean-adventure\\\/#arve-youtube-ua_hzgg2m4i66dfbe6686bb8698064167\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/Ua_hZgg2M4I?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Early adventures \/ Community highlight: <i>Fields of Mistria<\/i><\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another title for fans of <em>Stardew Valley<\/em>! Now in Early Access, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fieldsofmistria.com\/\"><em>Fields of Mistria<\/em><\/a> is an adorable pixel art &#8220;spiritual successor to the Farm-Sim RPGs of the late 90s &amp; onward,&#8221; where you discover magic, romance, and adventure as you work towards the farm of your dreams. The village of Mistria offers you a long-neglected potential homestead. In exchange, provide your assistance in restoring the town to its former glory following a devastating earthquake that happens to unlock some very strange magics. Customize your character, romance a potential marriage candidate, raise adorable animals, learn to wield magics to aid in your farming and adventuring, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Get <em>Fields of Mistria <\/em>for $13.99 for PC on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2142790\/Fields_of_Mistria\/\">Steam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-188775\" src=\"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Steam_WholesomeGamesCelebrationSale.jpg\" alt=\"Steam's Wholesome Games Celebration Sale\" width=\"675\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Steam_WholesomeGamesCelebrationSale.jpg 675w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Steam_WholesomeGamesCelebrationSale-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Steam_WholesomeGamesCelebrationSale-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Steam_WholesomeGamesCelebrationSale-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Steam_WholesomeGamesCelebrationSale-398x224.jpg 398w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Steam_WholesomeGamesCelebrationSale-620x350.jpg 620w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Steam_WholesomeGamesCelebrationSale-340x191.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Steal of a deal: Wholesome Games Celebration<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s another Steam deal! Enjoy the cozy celebration as Wholesome Games highlights video games that &#8220;inspire optimism, joy, and introspection&#8221; for the coming week. The celebration includes world premiere game announcements, sales (including the newly released <em>Just Crow Things<\/em>), free demos, and fresh titles! There is something for everyone who loves the more purely delightful side of gaming, with over 100 discounted titles as possibilities. I have my eyes on nabbing <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2562620\/The_Palace_on_the_Hill\/\"><em>The Palace on the Hill<\/em><\/a>, which made it to my wishlist during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ocV4LvEYJcg\">Wholesome Direct Indie Games Showcase<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Peruse the Wholesome Games Celebration on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/sale\/wholesomegames\">Steam<\/a> from August 15 to August 21.<\/p>\n<p>Now tell us, Watchers \u2014 what are you playing this weekend? Share in the comments below, and we\u2019ll feature your new interest in next week\u2019s round-up!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Friday, Watchers! Some crazy how we&#8217;re already halfway through the eighth month of 2024?! Since this is lies and chronology is a wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey mess, we need to enjoy all the extra gaming seconds we can muster. Luckily, we have some absolute delights this week&#8217;s game recommendations. 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